door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to rain incessantly; to downpour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
welcome!; nice to see you!
ardent; passionate; vehement
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
many; numerous; various; large number of
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little